Missouri River at Fort Benton
24 mi- Level
- 2.0 ft
- Flow
- 4,610 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Model estimate for 3:00 PM MDT (no recent station report)
Sunny and 43°6°.
Today: low 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 28°−2°), high 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°).
Now 43°6°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 55% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 55% | 14% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 58% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 73% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 74% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 75% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 72% | 28% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 80% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 83% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 83% | 36% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 86% | 29% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 87% | 35% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 88% | 19% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 93% | 19% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 93% | 18% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 33°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 91% | 18% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 33°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 92% | 20% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 87% | 19% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 84% | 21% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 80% | 14% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 75% | 24% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 69% | 57% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 64% | 46% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 58% | 41% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 57% | 40% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 60% | 41% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 67% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 71% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 72% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 73% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 70% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 52% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 80% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 81% | 57% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 84% | 53% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 86% | 53% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Partly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 89% | 45% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Partly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 24°−4° to 32°0°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 94% | 47% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 47% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Clear | 25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 46% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 25°−4° (likely 23°−5° to 32°0°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 95% | 44% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 27°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 42% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 88% | 43% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 82% | 40% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 76% | 32% | 3 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 69% | 16% | 3 |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 64% | 20% | 4 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 2 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 43°, low 23°.
Dry, high 43°, low 24°.
Dry, high 49°, low 29°, warming up.
Highs 41–51°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 7:53 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Mostly clear 6:48–10 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing